Search Results: Titles starting with W from Military History Books

(Subject: World War II - General) A true story by a RAF Bomber Command wartime R/T operator who talked down the crews on their return from operations, met them off duty and so often, mourned their loss within days.The author volunteered in 1941, she was trained as an R/T operator at RAF Waddington, later posted to Bardney and spent the last 2 years of the war at Upper Heyford and it's satellite station Barford St. John. (Published: 1989) (Publisher: Goodall Publications Ltd.) (ISBN: 0907579124) (Pagination: 170pp) (Condition: As new in card covers) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Land Vehicles & Weapons - General) An illustrated study of the Marder family of open-topped tank destroyers. Combining high mobility and heavy firepower, they saw significant combat action in several theatres. German text. (Published: 1981) (Publisher: Podzun-Pallas Verlag GmbH) (ISBN: 379090158X) (Pagination: 48pp illustrations) (Condition: paper covers rubbed and creased corners, ow good. ) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Land Vehicles & Weapons - General) A profusely illustrated, German language monograph covering the L/24 and L/33 Assault Guns. Long out of print. (Published: 1977) (Publisher: Podzun-Pallas Verlag GmbH) (ISBN: 3790900648) (Pagination: 48pp, 4 col & 101 b/w photos & illustrations.) (Condition: Good) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Land Vehicles & Weapons - General) An extensively illustrated monograph on the MkIII Panzer in it's various guises. German Text. (Published: 1990) (Publisher: Podzun-Pallas Verlag GmbH) (ISBN: 3790903930) (Pagination: 48pp, 3 col & 77 b/w photos & illustrations.) (Condition: Good in creased card cover) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Land Vehicles & Weapons - General) An illustrated study of special German armour of WWII. Covers Armoured recovery and Support AFVs including Ladungstrager, Pionierpanzer and Bergepanzer. German text. (Published: 1981) (Publisher: Podzun-Pallas Verlag GmbH) (Pagination: 48pp, 3 col & 101 b/w photos & illustrations.) (Condition: rubbed patch on front cover, splashmarks on back cover, ow good) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Medals, Decorations (incl. Recipients) & Rolls of Honour) The Waffen-SS Knights Cross Holders, Vol. 1: 1939-1942. This new series provides an overview of each Waffen-SS unit, where it was raised and where it fought. Within each of the various battles, the book focuses specifically on individual Waffen-SS soldiers who were awarded the various grades of the Knights Cross to the Iron Cross. The book was written with the help of surviving Knights Cross holders and the soldiers who fought alongside them. Unlike previous works, the book provides a detailed account of the part played by each man in their specific battle. (Published: 2008) (Publisher: Schiffer Publications) (ISBN: 9780764330889) (Pagination: 256pp, 60 + b/w images) (Condition: New) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Third Reich - Military Structure) A very well illustrated record of the Waffen SS and the campaigns it fought in WWII. Includes organizational tables, Tables of comparitive ranks, list of divisions, and foreign nationals in the SS Division "Wiking". (Published: 1982) (Publisher: Ian Allan) (ISBN: 0711010994) (Pagination: Large format, 128pp, 146 photos, maps ) (Condition: Faded spine ow vg in dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Third Reich - General) Blandford War Photo-Files series. Over 200 photographs featuring the Combat SS units together with many of the West and East European Volunteer units. Arranged in order of the theatres and campaigns in which the Waffen-SS fought. (Published: 1987) (Publisher: Blandford Press) (ISBN: 0713715456) (Pagination: 213pp, 214 photos) (Condition: Very good in card covers) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Third Reich - Military Structure) An excellent study on the Waffen SS from its formation to the end of World War II. The primary purpose of the book is to trace the evolution of the Waffen-SS and to ascertain the part it played in the history of the Third Reich. The author traces the development of Himmler's Army including the use of Foreign Nationals, such as the Baltic Legions. The Waffen-SS grew from 28,000 men to more than 500,000 in 1945 (Published: 1977) (Publisher: Cornell University Press) (ISBN: 080140407X) (Pagination: 330pp illustrations. maps.) (Condition: Black boards rubbed.No d/w. Good.) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Third Reich - Military Structure) An extensively illustrated record of Hitler's Praetorian Guard before and during WWII. Charting the time from their origins in 1923 as the 'Schutzstaffel' or 'Protection Squad' the book traces the growth of the SS into a territorial political police force and onward to become the crack military wing of the Nazi Party. It includes a chapter on the war crimes and atrocities committed by Waffen-SS formations. (Published: 1999) (Publisher: Sidgwick and Jackson) (ISBN: 0283063459) (Pagination: Large format, 224pp, over 400 photos) (Condition: Very good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Third Reich - Military Structure) very good, unread. A well illustrated record from their origins as the Party Elite, to the Fuhrer's crack units at the Front in WWII. The creation and the development of the Waffen SS - its excellent combat record blemished by a string of atrocities. Includes a list of Waffen SS Divisions and number of decorations awarded to each division. (Published: 1990) (Publisher: Bison Books) (ISBN: 086124589X) (Pagination: 80pp, 22 col & 100 b/w photos. Large format.) (Condition: near fine in dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Third Reich - Military Structure) An excellent study on the Waffen SS from its formation to the end of World War II. The primary purpose of the book is to trace the evolution of the Waffen-SS and to ascertain the part it played in the history of the Third Reich. The author traces the development of Himmler's Army including the use of Foreign Nationals, such as the Baltic Legions. The Waffen-SS grew from 28,000 men to more than 500,000 in 1945 (Published: 2002) (Publisher: Cerberus) (ISBN: 1841451002) (Pagination: 324pp illustrations) (Condition: Very good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Third Reich - Military Structure) A very well illustrated record of the Waffen SS and the campaigns it fought in WWII. Includes organizational tables, Tables of comparitive ranks, list of divisions, and foreign nationals in the SS Division "Wiking". (Published: 1982) (Publisher: Book Club Associates) (Pagination: 128pp, 146 photos, maps, Large Format) (Condition: faded spine ow vg in dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Political & Biographies - General) Kurt Waldheim entered diplomatic service after World War II, serving in France and Canada. When Austria entered the United Nations in 1958, Waldheim was a member of its delegation. He was elected to a five-year term as UN secretary-general in December, 1971. In 1986 he became president of Austria, despite the scandal caused by the revelation that he had been an officer in a German army unit that committed atrocities in Yugoslavia during World War II (Published: 1988) (Publisher: Robson Books Ltd) (ISBN: 0860515060) (Pagination: 183pp illustrations) (Condition: faded spine ow vg in good dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Bargain Basement) The author has investigated the full story of former secretary General to the United Nations, Kurt Waldheim's student years, his role in the Third reich and the post war era. Ex public Library. Spine label and withdrawn stamps. Spine splitting on pre-title page. A good reference copy. (Published: 1988) (Publisher: Grafton Books) (ISBN: 0246133813) (Pagination: 303pp illustrations) (Condition: ) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Third Reich - Military Structure) New from publisher, unread. The History of the 5th SS-Sturmbrigade and the 28th Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division. Formed in Belgium from French speaking volunteers, they suffered heavy losses at Cherkassy. They were activated as a division in 1944, defended the Bonn area and were later transferred to the defence of Berlin. The Division was commanded by SS General Leon Degrelle, the Belgian fascist politician. This is the original A4 publication by Richard Landwehr. (Published: 1992) (Publisher: Landwehr Publishing) (Pagination: 32pp, A4 format, 50 illustrations, maps,) (Condition: Like New) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: History & Development of Warfare - General) A study on the development of warfare, from the earliest times to the present. Looks at the rise of the mass army and the impact of technology and the supposition that it is no longer a realistic option for a modern industrial nation to resolve political conflicts by war. (Published: 1986) (Publisher: The Bodley Head) (ISBN: 0370307283) (Pagination: xii + 272pp, 135 photos, maps, index) (Condition: Near fine in d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: History & Development of Warfare - General) The camera's battlefield view of man's most terrible adventure, from the first photographer in the Crimea to Vietnam. The conflicts include the American Civil War, the Franco-Prussian, Spanish-American and Russo-Japanese wars, WWI, the Spanish Civil War, the Chinese Civil War, WWII and Korea, (Published: 1973) (Publisher: Hamlyn) (ISBN: 0600393046) (Pagination: 252pp, 300 photos, large format) (Condition: Good in dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: History & Development of Warfare - General) A study on the development of warfare, from the earliest times to the present. Looks at the rise of the mass army and the impact of technology and the supposition that it is no longer a realistic option for a modern industrial nation to resolve political conflicts by war. (Published: 1985) (Publisher: Guild Publishing) (Pagination: xii + 272pp, 135 photos, maps, index) (Condition: g in spine faded dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: World War I - Western Front) Written by a German soldier during the First World War (considered by some to be fiction, verfied by others as a true account), these are the reminiscences of the author's experiences on the Western Front. (Published: 1930) (Publisher: Martin Secker & Warburg) (Pagination: 364pp) (Condition: good, dw worn, small piece missing top of spine, previous owner's signature) UL-XXXXXX